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Bundaberg East vs Qunaba

Name: Bundaberg East vs Qunaba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Bundaberg East profile · Qunaba profile

Bundaberg East Qunaba

Bundaberg East and Qunaba are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Bundaberg East is a very walkable area where 39.3% of homes are rented, and it has a much higher share of one-parent families (24.7%) and people living alone (34.0%). In contrast, Qunaba is car-dependent, with 99.1% of homes being separate houses and 45.9% owned outright. A significant gap also exists for First Nations residents, whose typical household income is far higher in Qunaba ($2,083) than in Bundaberg East ($977).

These two areas share a similar level of school advantage. Outside of that, the gaps between them are stark. Bundaberg East has a much younger population, with a typical age of 42 compared to 48 in Qunaba. It also attracts many more people from overseas, with recent arrivals making up 24.1% of the population, while there are no recent arrivals in Qunaba.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.0 pts higher in Bundaberg East Recent arrivals: 24.1 pts higher in Bundaberg East Separate houses: 22.0 pts higher in Qunaba No car: 10.3 pts higher in Bundaberg East 3+ bedrooms: 20.3 pts higher in Qunaba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +2,003 larger in Bundaberg East gap steady

2,839 83rd pct 836 72nd pct

Median age in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +6 yrs older in Qunaba gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

22.2% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 19.4%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 15.2%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

Marital status

40.7% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

34.9% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 29.4%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

5.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Bundaberg East Qunaba

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 85.8%

2.3% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +8.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

40.7% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 40.4%

9.2% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.2% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.2% German +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 95.0%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 57.5%

42.0% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 37.7%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bundaberg East in Qunaba

3.76 50th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +12 more in Bundaberg East

19 86th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +28 larger in Bundaberg East

470 68th pct 443 65th pct

ICSEA in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +58 higher in Qunaba

976 41st pct 1,034 73rd pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

30.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.4%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 36.2%

14.8% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.1% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

9.3% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

4.7% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +$134 higher in Qunaba gap widening

$613 27th pct $747 49th pct

Household income in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +$539 higher in Qunaba gap widening

$1,080 18th pct $1,619 55th pct

Family income in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +$472 higher in Qunaba gap widening

$1,394 20th pct $1,866 48th pct

Household income distribution

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 26.3%

27.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 17.1%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.3% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 42.9%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.9%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis even 12.8%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

6.2% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

3.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +0.2 pts 57.1%

20.1% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +127 larger in Bundaberg East

166 86th pct 39 75th pct

Median age in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +5 yrs older in Bundaberg East

20 yrs 25th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +$372 higher in Qunaba

$552 40th pct $924 74th pct

Household income in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +$1,106 higher in Qunaba

$977 17th pct $2,083 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +0.2 larger in Qunaba gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

28.6% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

24.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 11.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

34.0% 1 person ◂ +15.0 pts 19.0%

12.1% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

3.8% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +$35 higher in Qunaba gap steady

$285 52nd pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +$206 higher in Qunaba gap narrowing

$1,222 25th pct $1,428 37th pct

People / bedroom in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +0.10 higher in Bundaberg East gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

39.3% Rented ◂ +26.0 pts 13.3%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +13.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

77.1% Separate house +22.0 pts ▸ 99.1%

15.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.3 pts 1.9%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

11.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 4.1%

3.7% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.1% $200–$349 ◂ +27.5 pts 47.6%

10.4% $350–$549 +18.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

9.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 51.7%

27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 22.5%

10.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +5 more in Bundaberg East

8 78th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +0.77 more in Qunaba

2.82 69th pct 3.59 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +30.9 more in Bundaberg East

194.8 73rd pct 163.9 72nd pct

PT routes in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +1 more in Bundaberg East

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +3 longer in Bundaberg East

8 43rd pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 70.2%

8.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

3.8% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.4% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

41.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 26.1%

12.9% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.2% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% No vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 13.5%

8.5% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

7.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

0.9% Mining +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.8% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 9.9%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

7.9% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.1% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +5.7 higher in Bundaberg East

7.3 94th pct 1.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +6.2 more in Bundaberg East

7.6 98th pct 1.5 62nd pct

15-min city in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +97.6 pts higher in Bundaberg East

97.6% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +95.3 pts higher in Bundaberg East

95.3% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +70.2 pts higher in Bundaberg East

79.7% 81st pct 9.5% 60th pct

Walk to school in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +92.9 pts higher in Bundaberg East

94.6% 96th pct 1.7% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +28.8 pts higher in Bundaberg East

99.9% 95th pct 71.0% 70th pct

Walk to health in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +88.3 pts higher in Bundaberg East

92.7% 98th pct 4.4% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +23.4 more in Bundaberg East

55.7 84th pct 32.3 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +157 higher in Bundaberg East

160 89th pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Bundaberg East in Qunaba +4.9 pts higher in Qunaba

4.8% 39th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Bundaberg East with nearby areas

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Compare Qunaba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundaberg East vs Qunaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30421/bundaberg-east/vs/SAL32379/qunaba